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Mountain goat Hunting in Canada
A hosted mountain goat hunt in Canada runs Realistic all-in for a hosted 1x1 BC mountain goat hunt (excl. intl flights): about $16,500-$20,500. Built from a $14,500-$16,500 package + ~$180 CAD non-resident licence + $350 CAD goat tag + GOABC Wildlife Conservation Fee + 5% GST on the hunt (~$725-$825) + 10-15% gratuity (~$1,500-$2,500) + meat/cape handling and trophy shipping. Discounted/2x1 hunts start near $12,500 (Global Hunting Safaris, BookYourHunt Tour 35302); premium Northern BC dates reach $19,000. Huntica's 20-40% hosting fee sits on top of the outfitter package, so a hosted seat realistically lands $20,000-$27,000+ depending on the ground. all-in over 10 days total (8 full hunting days) is the BC standard across Tuchodi, Telkwa and Nadina; some 1x1 packages run a 10-day hunting window., best hunted august through september is the core season with a 80-95% success rate. Big-game wilderness hunts across British Columbia and the north. A Huntica host is on the ground for every day of it.
Daily rate
Most BC goat outfitters sell a fixed package, not a daily rate, but the implied observer/non-hunter rate runs about $250/day (BookYourHunt Tour 35302). Backing the hunt cost out over the 8-10 days works out to roughly $1,250-$1,650 per day for a 1x1.
Trophy fee
No separate trophy fee for the goat itself — it is bundled into the all-in package on every BC outfitter we checked. The BC government goat tag is the only per-animal 'fee': CAD $350 (CAD $245 licence + CAD $105 HCTF surcharge), ~USD $255. Add-on species carry their own trophy fees if combined (moose ~$5,000-$6,000, black bear ~$1,500, elk ~$5,000).
All-in (typical)
Realistic all-in for a hosted 1x1 BC mountain goat hunt (excl. intl flights): about $16,500-$20,500. Built from a $14,500-$16,500 package + ~$180 CAD non-resident licence + $350 CAD goat tag + GOABC Wildlife Conservation Fee + 5% GST on the hunt (~$725-$825) + 10-15% gratuity (~$1,500-$2,500) + meat/cape handling and trophy shipping. Discounted/2x1 hunts start near $12,500 (Global Hunting Safaris, BookYourHunt Tour 35302); premium Northern BC dates reach $19,000. Huntica's 20-40% hosting fee sits on top of the outfitter package, so a hosted seat realistically lands $20,000-$27,000+ depending on the ground.
2026 outfitter rate cards and live BookYourHunt listings: BookYourHunt Tour 35302 (2x1 BC goat, $12,500 / 10 days, $250/day observer, Aug 15-Sep 17 2026); Tuchodi River Outfitters (8 hunting / 10 total days, Aug 24-Oct 8 2026 dates); Telkwa River Outfitters 2026 rate card (1x1 $16,500, 2x1 $15,000pp, licence $180 + tag $350 + 5% GST listed separately); Nadina Outfitters ($14,500 / 10 days 1:1, explicit exclusions: non-res licence $189 CAD, goat tag $350 CAD, wildlife conservation fee $300 CAD, harvest royalty $150…
Best months
August through September is the core season
Typical length
10 days total (8 full hunting days) is the BC standard across Tuchodi, Telkwa and Nadina; some 1x1 packages run a 10-day hunting window.
Success rate
80-95%
What’s included
- ✓Professional licensed guide (BC law requires non-residents to hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter — fits the hosted model)
- ✓Accommodation during the hunt (tent camp, wall tent, or cabin depending on area)
- ✓All meals during the hunt (alcohol usually excluded)
- ✓Ground transportation and pick-up/return to a hub town (e.g. Prince George)
- ✓In-field access — 4x4, horseback, or jet boat to spike camps depending on the territory
- ✓Field dressing, skinning and field preparation/care of the cape and horns
- ✓On some all-inclusive packages: tags, licences, float-plane charter and GST are bundled (varies by outfitter — confirm per quote)
Usually separate
- —BC non-resident hunting licence (~CAD $180-$189)
- —Mountain goat species tag (CAD $350: $245 licence + $105 HCTF surcharge)
- —GOABC Wildlife Conservation Fee / non-resident hunter preservation fund (~CAD $300) and government harvest royalty (~CAD $150 where applied)
- —5% GST on the hunt price
- —Gratuities (10-15% typical)
- —International and charter/expediting flights
- —Taxidermy, meat processing, and trophy shipping/CITES-style export paperwork home
- —Rifle rental, ammunition, alcohol, personal gear and travel insurance
Permits, trophies & logistics
- CITES: Oreamnos americanus (Rocky Mountain goat) is NOT listed on any CITES appendix — confirmed absent from the CITES Appendix II species list. No CITES export permit from Canada and no CITES import permit for the US or EU are required for the goat itself. This is a major paperwork simplification versus sheep, bear or African trophies.
- US import: with no CITES/ESA listing, a personally-harvested mountain goat trophy does not need a USFWS CITES import permit or designated-port clearance for the species; standard CBP declaration plus USDA/APHIS sanitary rules for raw hides/horns apply (clean, dry, or taxidermy-finished capes clear most easily).
- EU import: non-CITES; bone/horn/hide trophies need a veterinary/sanitary (CFIA) certificate and may face a vet check at the EU border-control post unless fully taxidermy-treated/boiled, in which case the vet check is generally waived. UK: DEFRA sanitary import rules, no CITES paperwork.
- Canada export: a provincial export permit is generally waived when the trophy leaves within 30 days accompanied by the hunter; otherwise a BC export permit may be needed.
- Firearm temporary import: complete the RCMP Non-Resident Firearm Declaration (form RCMP 5589), CAD $25 flat fee regardless of number of firearms, signed in front of a CBSA officer at the border; valid 60 days, free to renew. Non-restricted bolt-action rifles are standard; handguns and most semi-autos are prohibited/restricted.
- Mandatory guide: BC law requires non-resident big-game hunters to be accompanied by a licensed guide outfitter (or assistant guide / permit-to-accompany holder) — this is the legal backbone of the hosted goat hunt.
Mountain goat in Canada, at a glance
- ◈A guided 1x1 British Columbia mountain goat hunt is typically 10 days total (8 full hunting days) and runs about $14,500-$16,500 in 2026 (Tuchodi, Telkwa, Nadina rate cards), with discounted/2x1 hunts from ~$12,500 and premium Northern BC dates up to ~$19,000.
- ◈The BC non-resident mountain goat tag costs CAD $350 (CAD $245 species licence + CAD $105 HCTF surcharge), before 5% GST — per the official BC government species-licences page.
- ◈Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) is not CITES-listed, so no CITES export or import permit is required for US or EU hunters — a notable simplification versus sheep or bear.
- ◈Core season is August through early-to-mid October; early August offers the best weather and access while later/winter hunts produce fuller winter coats and prime capes.
- ◈Success on quality BC goat ground is high (commonly 80-95%, with some outfitters advertising 100% over a 10-year window); the real difficulty is physical — 2-4 hour climbs to treeline and steep spike-camp terrain.
- ◈Non-resident big-game hunters must by law be accompanied by a licensed BC guide outfitter, and firearm temporary import uses RCMP form 5589 at a CAD $25 flat fee.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mountain goat hunt in Canada cost?
A hosted mountain goat hunt in Canada typically runs Realistic all-in for a hosted 1x1 BC mountain goat hunt (excl. intl flights): about $16,500-$20,500. Built from a $14,500-$16,500 package + ~$180 CAD non-resident licence + $350 CAD goat tag + GOABC Wildlife Conservation Fee + 5% GST on the hunt (~$725-$825) + 10-15% gratuity (~$1,500-$2,500) + meat/cape handling and trophy shipping. Discounted/2x1 hunts start near $12,500 (Global Hunting Safaris, BookYourHunt Tour 35302); premium Northern BC dates reach $19,000. Huntica's 20-40% hosting fee sits on top of the outfitter package, so a hosted seat realistically lands $20,000-$27,000+ depending on the ground. all-in for a 10 days total (8 full hunting days) is the BC standard across Tuchodi, Telkwa and Nadina; some 1x1 packages run a 10-day hunting window. hunt — daily rates of Most BC goat outfitters sell a fixed package, not a daily rate, but the implied observer/non-hunter rate runs about $250/day (BookYourHunt Tour 35302). Backing the hunt cost out over the 8-10 days works out to roughly $1,250-$1,650 per day for a 1x1. plus a No separate trophy fee for the goat itself — it is bundled into the all-in package on every BC outfitter we checked. The BC government goat tag is the only per-animal 'fee': CAD $350 (CAD $245 licence + CAD $105 HCTF surcharge), ~USD $255. Add-on species carry their own trophy fees if combined (moose ~$5,000-$6,000, black bear ~$1,500, elk ~$5,000). trophy fee, with a Huntica host present throughout. 2026 outfitter rate cards and live BookYourHunt listings: BookYourHunt Tour 35302 (2x1 BC goat, $12,500 / 10 days, $250/day observer, Aug 15-Sep 17 2026); Tuchodi River Outfitters (8 hunting / 10 total days, Aug 24-Oct 8 2026 dates); Telkwa River Outfitters 2026 rate card (1x1 $16,500, 2x1 $15,000pp, licence $180 + tag $350 + 5% GST listed separately); Nadina Outfitters ($14,500 / 10 days 1:1, explicit exclusions: non-res licence $189 CAD, goat tag $350 CAD, wildlife conservation fee $300 CAD, harvest royalty $150…
When is the best time to hunt mountain goat in Canada?
August through September is the core season (most BC areas open ~Aug 1 and run into early-to-mid October; e.g. BookYourHunt Tour 35302 Aug 15-Sep 17 2026, Tuchodi Aug 24-Oct 8 2026). Early August gives the best weather and easiest access; later September-October and winter hunts (some areas run to… A typical hunt runs 10 days total (8 full hunting days) is the BC standard across Tuchodi, Telkwa and Nadina; some 1x1 packages run a 10-day hunting window..
What is the success rate on a mountain goat hunt?
Realistically 80-95% on quality BC ground — mountain goat is one of the higher-success North American mountain hunts because goats are relatively findable and approachable on good terrain. Some outfitters advertise '100% success over the last 10 years' (BookYourHunt Tour 35302 / Tuchodi territory),…
What is included in a hosted mountain goat hunt?
Typically included: Professional licensed guide (BC law requires non-residents to hunt big game with a licensed guide outfitter — fits the hosted model), Accommodation during the hunt (tent camp, wall tent, or cabin depending on area), All meals during the hunt (alcohol usually excluded), Ground transportation and pick-up/return to a hub town (e.g. Prince George), In-field access — 4x4, horseback, or jet boat to spike camps depending on the territory, Field dressing, skinning and field preparation/care of the cape and horns, On some all-inclusive packages: tags, licences, float-plane charter and GST are bundled (varies by outfitter — confirm per quote). Usually excluded: BC non-resident hunting licence (~CAD $180-$189), Mountain goat species tag (CAD $350: $245 licence + $105 HCTF surcharge), GOABC Wildlife Conservation Fee / non-resident hunter preservation fund (~CAD $300) and government harvest royalty (~CAD $150 where applied), 5% GST on the hunt price, Gratuities (10-15% typical), International and charter/expediting flights, Taxidermy, meat processing, and trophy shipping/CITES-style export paperwork home, Rifle rental, ammunition, alcohol, personal gear and travel insurance.
What regulations apply to a mountain goat hunt and trophy?
CITES: Oreamnos americanus (Rocky Mountain goat) is NOT listed on any CITES appendix — confirmed absent from the CITES Appendix II species list. No CITES export permit from Canada and no CITES import permit for the US or EU are required for the goat itself. This is a major paperwork simplification versus sheep, bear or African trophies. US import: with no CITES/ESA listing, a personally-harvested mountain goat trophy does not need a USFWS CITES import permit or designated-port clearance for the species; standard CBP declaration plus USDA/APHIS sanitary rules for raw hides/horns apply (clean, dry, or taxidermy-finished capes clear most easily). EU import: non-CITES; bone/horn/hide trophies need a veterinary/sanitary (CFIA) certificate and may face a vet check at the EU border-control post unless fully taxidermy-treated/boiled, in which case the vet check is generally waived. UK: DEFRA sanitary import rules, no CITES paperwork. Canada export: a provincial export permit is generally waived when the trophy leaves within 30 days accompanied by the hunter; otherwise a BC export permit may be needed. Firearm temporary import: complete the RCMP Non-Resident Firearm Declaration (form RCMP 5589), CAD $25 flat fee regardless of number of firearms, signed in front of a CBSA officer at the border; valid 60 days, free to renew. Non-restricted bolt-action rifles are standard; handguns and most semi-autos are prohibited/restricted. Mandatory guide: BC law requires non-resident big-game hunters to be accompanied by a licensed guide outfitter (or assistant guide / permit-to-accompany holder) — this is the legal backbone of the hosted goat hunt.
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